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What is going on in this house?

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 18:14

Right, this is going to sound nosy but here goes...
A house in a street I know was owned by an old lady with no family. When she died, her house stood empty for nearly a year then it started having work done. It's been bought by a health service far away from he town we live in (think I live in Liverpool and NHS Devon and Cornwall bought it) BTW these are not the real locations. So, they do lots of renovations, including putting a much higher fence up which has a key code entry they also put frosted film on every window. There's a new build extension on the side with coded keypads too. This is where 2 carers are. There are 4 carers altogether, 2 at a time and then a swap. There is one man who lives there . He is in his 30s , able bodied can move well etc I've seen him once or twice in the garden in a whole year. Another twice I saw a darkened van come to get him. He was only gone for an hour or so then back.
I cannot imagine the scenario this might be. I'm not curtain twitching and permanently watching but I am fascinated.

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HoppityBun · 20/07/2026 18:24

Blimms · 20/07/2026 18:15

This is taking nosiness to a whole new level.

That’s what Neighbourhood Watch is all about. It seems reasonable to me to be interested in what’s going on around you. Sometimes it also saves lives.

Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 18:24

NotAnotherScarf · 20/07/2026 18:21

Ok you've rumbled it you're living next door to Elvis

Dream come true!

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Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 18:23

SilenceInside · 20/07/2026 18:20

It’s hardly a mystery though is it? The man who lives there needs additional care for whatever reason and has carers there to manage that. That’s it. You don’t need any further info than that, and it would be incredibly nosy to try to find out any more than that.

I am not trying to find out in real life. To be clear, I'm just interested. He's very healthy and able so I was just interested about the always 2 carers seperate living quarters and all the security etc

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ginasevern · 20/07/2026 18:22

Probably a supported living facility and this man is the first resident for the time being.

TeenLifeMum · 20/07/2026 18:22

Seriously, if this was happening in anyone’s street you’d be curious! I’ve no idea op but I’d be interested. We once lived near a 3 bed semi that was turned into a halfway house for male prisoners upon release. One of the newly released criminals tried to stab my 19 yo neighbour. We’d had no issues in the three years before that and didn’t even know it existed.

NotAnotherScarf · 20/07/2026 18:21

Ok you've rumbled it you're living next door to Elvis

Waterbaby41 · 20/07/2026 18:21

Witness protection?

SilenceInside · 20/07/2026 18:20

It’s hardly a mystery though is it? The man who lives there needs additional care for whatever reason and has carers there to manage that. That’s it. You don’t need any further info than that, and it would be incredibly nosy to try to find out any more than that.

Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 18:19

Blimms · 20/07/2026 18:18

Definitely don’t talk to them. You have no right to know.

No I know. I definitely wouldn't. That's why I'm chatting on here.

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Blimms · 20/07/2026 18:18

Definitely don’t talk to them. You have no right to know.

Neighbourmystery · 20/07/2026 18:17

I know it's a bit embarrassing but I in no way can I talk to real neighbours about it as I don't want to be seen to be nosy 🫣

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Blimms · 20/07/2026 18:15

This is taking nosiness to a whole new level.

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